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Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS)
Common condition in which M-protein is present, but there are no tumors or other symptoms of disease.
Mentioned in: Multiple Myeloma

MGUS
Monoclonal gammopathy of unknown significance, see there

Patient discussion about MGUS.

Q. Does anyone know anything about MGUS?

A. MGUS is a condition that affects a type of white blood cell known as a plasma cell. Plasma cells are a type of white blood cell that produce special proteins, known as antibodies or immunoglobulins. These antibodies circulate in the blood, ready to attack any viruses and bacteria that may be present in the body.
When an abnormally large amount of one particular antibody is produced, this is called monoclonal gammopathy. All the antibodies are identical.

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McDONALD: Retail agencies, if we're going to break them out between MGAs, MGUs and wholesalers--is the story any different depending on what flavor of an agency you have?
This finding is particularly important given that we recently found in a large prospective cancer screening study that virtually all multiple myeloma patients experienced a MGUS state prior to developing myeloma," Dr.
You can always get to other markets when you need to through MGUs and wholesalers," Hampton added.
 
 
 
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